Kristina Emerson, a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School, is the daughter of Anyi Pardo and Munos Mendoza. Her teacher said, “Kristina is a s…
October 23, 2026
Woodstock resident Josh Downey behind Chicago Johnny’s sauces and spice mixes By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com When Josh Downey was 9 years old, he wrote a story about having a restaurant when he grew up giving his future eatery the name, Chicago Johnny’s. So when Downey began selling his homemade giardiniera as an out-of-work college […]
